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Steven Kazan - Oakland, CA
Jack London Market55 Harrison StreetSuite 400 Oakland, CA 94607 - 3858
Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood
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Oakland Asbestos Litigation Lawyer
Overview
Steven Kazan has played a significant role in asbestos litigation for over four decades. Mr. Kazan filed his first case on behalf of an asbestos victim in 1974 and since then has represented thousands of injured workers and their family members in court cases. He has dedicated the majority of his practice to representing workers suffering from mesothelioma in third party asbestos lawsuits (against manufacturers, contractors, distributors, and premises owners). In addition, he also represents victims of asbestos lung cancer as well as seriously disabling asbestosis.
Mr. Kazan has also been nominated by the U.S. Trustee and appointed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to serve as a member or as counsel to victim members on almost all asbestos bankruptcy reorganizations, including Amatex, Carey Canada, Celotex, H.K. Porter, Babcock & Wilcox, Armstrong World Industries (AWI), W.R. Grace, NARCO, Federal-Mogul, Kaiser Aluminum, Global Technologies (GIT), ACandS, ARTRA, Owens Corning, Fibreboard, Plibrico, T&N, U.S. Gypsum, Combustion Engineering, the Muralo Company, Congoleum, Flintkote Company, Special Electric, ABB Lummus Global, T H Agriculture & Nutrition, Leslie Controls, Garlock, General Motors, the Budd Company, and EECI. In almost all cases where the bankruptcy reorganization is approved, He has been approved by the Federal Court to serve as a member of The Trustees' Advisory Committee to work with The Trust on behalf of asbestos victims.
For over forty years Mr. Kazan has been a lecturer, speaker, moderator, program chairman and participant at various legal, medical, and insurance seminars and conferences throughout the world focusing on asbestos, toxic torts, and mass torts. He has lobbied and testified in Congress on behalf of asbestos victims and before the Senate and House Judiciary Committees on asbestos litigation and legislation.
Prior to starting the firm in Oakland in 1974, Mr. Kazan was an Assistant to the General Counsel of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, D.C. (1967-1969); an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of California (1969-1971); and an associate at Werchick & Werchick, a plaintiffs' medical malpractice specialty law office in San Francisco (1971-1974.)
About Steven Kazan
Practice Areas
- Asbestos Litigation
Litigation
- 100%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Founding, Senior and Managing Partner
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1967
- California, 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- ALI - ABA's Litigation Advisory Panel (Member)
- Manville and H.K. Porter Trusts (Special Counsel)
- Raymark Trustee (Special Counsel)
- National Association of Manufacturers, 2003 (Panelist)
- Mealey's Asbestos Premise Liability Conference in San Francisco, 2003 (Panelist)
- Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference in Chicago, 2005 (Panelist)
- ALI - ABA's "Asbestos Litigation in the 21st Century", 2005 (Co-Chair)
- ALI - ABA's "Asbestos Litigation in the 21st Century, 2006 (Co-Chair)
- ALI - ABA's "Asbestos Litigation in the 21st Century", 2007 (Co-Chair)
- National Latex Multi-District Litigation (Federal and State Court Liaison Committee)
- National Latex Multi-District Litigation (Discovery Committee)
- California State Court Healthcare Latex Cases (Plaintiffs' Liaison Co-Counsel)
- Asbestos Litigation Group (Member)
- Consumers Attorneys of California (Formerly California Trial Lawyers Association), 1980 - 1995 (Member, Board of Governors)
- Consumers Attorneys of California (Formerly California Trial Lawyers Association), 1989 (Parliamentarian)
- Consumers Attorneys of California (Formerly California Trial Lawyers Association, 1990 (Vice-President)
- Alameda - Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association, 1975 - 1983 (Member, Board of Governors)
- Alameda - Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association, 1980 (President)
- Federal Bar Association (Member)
- New York State Bar Association (Member)
- California State Bar Association (Member)
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Member)
- AFL-CIO Lawyers' (Member, Coordinating Committee)
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- UK's Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) (Member)
- Allen E. Broussard Law School Scholarship Fund (Chairman, Board of Directors)
- California Consumers Attorneys of California, 1980 - 1995 (Board of Governors)
- California Consumers Attorneys of California, 1990 (Vice-President)
- California Consumers Attorneys of California, 1989 (Parliamentarian)
- National Latex Multi-District Litigation (Plaintiffs' Steering Committee)
- Alameda County Bar Association
- Great Britain's Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Counsel/Member)
Education
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
LL.B., Bachelor of Law - Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
A.B., Bachelor of Arts
Past Positions
- Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, D.C., Assistant to the General Counsel, 1967 - 1969
- Northern District of California, Assistant United States Attorney, 1969 - 1971
- Werchick & Werchick, San Francisco, Associate, 1971 - 1974
Classes and Seminars
- Co-Chair, Mealey's National Asbestos Litigation Conference, 1998 - 2000
- Co-Chair, Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference, Philadelphia, PA , 2001
- Chair, Mealey's First Annual ALI-ABA Seminar on Asbestos, New Orleans, 2001
- Co-Chair, “Asbestos Litigation: The Next Generation,", American Conference Institute's, 2002
- Member, Panel, Presenting the Latest Developments with Creditors’ Committees, Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference, Chicago, 2002
- Co-Chaired, Mealey's “Wall Street Forum: Asbestos”, New York City, 2002
- Co-Chaired, "Asbestos Litigation in the 21st Century.", American Law Institute - American Bar Association's Advanced Course of Study
- "Asbestos: Everybody's Problem", 2003 Public Affairs Conference , 2003
- Co-Chaired, American Conference Institute's Two-Day 4th National Forum on Asbestos Litigation, 2003
- Co-Chaired, "The Wall Street Forum: Asbestos", Mealey Publications, 2003
- Lecturer, California Trial Lawyers Association
- Lecturer, Consumer Attorneys of California
- Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education
- Moderator, California Trial Lawyers Association
- Moderator, Consumer Attorneys of California
- Moderator, Continuing Legal Education
- Program Chairman, California Trial Lawyers Association
- Program Chairman, Consumer Attorneys of California
- Program Chairman, Continuing Legal Education
- Speaker, Tobacco's Liability to Asbestos Disease Victims, Mealey's National Tobacco Litigation Conference, 1998
- Faculty, Asbestos Trusts Seeking Recovery from Big Tobacco Andrews' 14th Annual Asbestos Conference in New Orleans
- Speaker, 15th Tobacco Products Liability Conference, Northeastern University School of Law in Boston
- Lectured, "Liability Theories and Defenses", Mealey's Asbestos Litigation 101 Seminar
- Lectured, Asbestos and Tobacco Litigation, Andrews' Asbestos Seminar
- Guest Speaker, Future Prospects for Asbestos Companies and Trends in Asbestos Litigation, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Global Leveraged Finance Conference, 2001
- Speaker, Professor Francis McGovern's "Mass Tort Litigation" Seminar , University of California's Boalt Hall School of Law, 2001
- Guest Speaker, Professor Robert Rabin's "Toxic Harms Seminar", Stanford Law School, 2000
- Speaker, Georgetown "Mass Tort Litigation Institute", 2000
- Speaker, "Asbestos Litigation Today: Trends and Solutions,", Pepperdine University School of Law, 2003
- Speaker, Legislative Issues Relating to Non-Malignant / Unimpaired Asbestos Cases, Mealey's National & International Asbestos Litigation Conference, 2003
- Co-Chair, American Law Institute - American Bar Association's 3rd Annual "Asbestos Litigation in the 21st Century" Seminar, 2003
- Speaker, “Asbestos Litigation 2004: California and Its Impact on National Litigation -- Trends and Solutions.”, University of San Francisco School of Law's CLE Symposium, 2004
- Co-Chaired, "Asbestos Litigation in the 21st Century" Seminar, American Law Institute - American Bar Association's, 2004
- Speaker, Mealey's "Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference" in New York City, 2006
- Speaker, Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference in Chicago, 2007
References
References
- Imperial Bank, Oakland, California
Achievements
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Past Lists
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America in the Specialty of Mass Tort Litigation.
- Northern California Super Lawyers, 2007
- Marquis Who's Who in American Law
- Edward I. Pollock Award at the Consumer Attorneys of California’s 2017 Convention
Office Information
Address
Jack London Market55 Harrison StreetSuite 400 Oakland, CA 94607 - 3858
Phone
Fax
- (510) 835-4913
Publication
Articles
- Life After 51: The Trial Lawyers Guide to Joint & Several Liability in California, July, 1986
Representative Cases
- Georgine v. Amchem Products, Inc., 83 F.3d 610, 64 USLW 2711 (3rd Cir.Pa. 1996)
- Georgine v. Amchem Products, Inc., 34 Fed.R.Serv.3d 407, 26 Envtl. L. Rep. 21,138 (3rd Cir.Pa. 1996)
- Jackson v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., 42 Cal.App.4th 1163, 50 Cal.Rptr.2d 66 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1996)
- Jackson v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1221 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1996)
- Jackson v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 2059 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1996)
- Kellogg v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd., 41 Cal.App.4th 1397, 49 Cal.Rptr.2d 256 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1996)
- Kellogg v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd., 61 Cal. Comp. Cases 49, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 14 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1996)
- Kellogg v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd., 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 496 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1996)
- Kellogg v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd., 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 773 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1996)
- Ahearn v. Fibreboard Corp., 162 F.R.D. 505 (E.D.Tex. 1995)
- Georgine v. Amchem Products, Inc., 1995 WL 251402 (E.D.Pa. 1995)
- Georgine v. Amchem Products, Inc., 160 F.R.D. 478 (E.D.Pa. 1995)
- Georgine v. Amchem Products, Inc., 878 F.Supp. 716 (E.D.Pa. 1994)
- Georgine v. Amchem Products, Inc., 1994 WL 124866 (E.D.Pa. 1994)
- Carlough v. Amchem Products, Inc., 158 F.R.D. 314 (E.D.Pa. 1993)
- Carlough v. Amchem Products, Inc., 834 F.Supp. 1437 (E.D.Pa. 1993)
- Finlayson v. Sanbrook, 10 Cal.App.4th 1436, 13 Cal.Rptr.2d 406 (Cal.App. 6 Dist. 1992)
- Jackson v. Deft, Inc., 223 Cal.App.3d 1305, 273 Cal.Rptr. 214 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1990)
- Jackson v. Deft, Inc., 59 USLW 2260, Prod. Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 12,728 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1990)
- Vermeulen v. Superior Court, 204 Cal.App.3d 1192, 251 Cal.Rptr. 805 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1988)
- Vermeulen v. Superior Court, 57 USLW 2264 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1988)
- Evangelatos v. Superior Court, 44 Cal.3d 1188, 753 P.2d 585 (Cal. 1988)
- Evangelatos v. Superior Court, 246 Cal.Rptr. 629, 56 USLW 2627 (Cal. 1988)
- Evangelatos v. Superior Court, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 11,762 (Cal. 1988)
- Evans v. Celotex Corp., 194 Cal.App.3d 741, 238 Cal.Rptr. 259 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1987)
- 12. North American Asbestos Corp. v. Superior Court, 180 Cal.App.3d 902, 225 Cal.Rptr. 877 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1986)
- Courtney v. Abex Corp., 176 Cal.App.3d 343, 221 Cal.Rptr. 770 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1986)
- Kaminski v. Western MacArthur Co., 175 Cal.App.3d 445, 220 Cal.Rptr. 895 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1985)
- Kaminski v. Western MacArthur Co., Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 10,882 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1985)
- General Foundry Service v. W.C.A.B., 213 Cal.Rptr. 420 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1985)
- Barbary Coast Furniture Co. v. Sjolie, 167 Cal.App.3d 319, 213 Cal.Rptr. 168 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1985)
- Maddon v. W.C.A.B., 154 Cal.App.3d 314, 201 Cal.Rptr. 146 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1984)
- Blakey v. Superior Court, 153 Cal.App.3d 101, 200 Cal.Rptr. 52 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1984)
- Berkebile v. W.C.A.B., 144 Cal.App.3d 940, 193 Cal.Rptr. 12 (Cal.App. 2 Dist. 1983)
- Baptist v. W.C.A.B., 137 Cal.App.3d 903, 187 Cal.Rptr. 270 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1982)
- 21. North American Asbestos Corp. v. Superior Court, 128 Cal.App.3d 138, 179 Cal. Rptr. 889 (Cal.App. 1 Dist. 1982)
- Johns-Manville Products Corp. v. Superior Court, 27 Cal.3d 465, 612 P.2d 948 (Cal. 1980)
- Johns-Manville Products Corp. v. Superior Court, 165 Cal.Rptr. 858, 9 A.L.R.4th 758 (Cal. 1980)
- Denton v. Secretary of Air Force, 483 F.2d 21 (9th Cir.(Cal.) 1973)
- Harmon v. Finch, 460 F.2d 1229 (9th Cir.(Cal.) 1972)
- Parisi v. Davidson, 456 F.2d 686 (9th Cir. 1972)
- Cobb v. Laird, 329 F.Supp. 780 (N.D.Cal. 1971)
- 27. Cowles Communications, Inc. v. Department of Justice, 325 F.Supp. 726 (N.D. Cal. 1971)
- Glazier v. Hackel, 440 F.2d 592 (9th Cir.(Cal.) 1971)
- IML Seatransit, Limited v. U. S., 323 F.Supp. 562 (N.D.Cal. 1971)
- Parisi v. Davidson, 435 F.2d 299 (9th Cir.(Cal.) 1970)
- Zemke v. Larsen, 434 F.2d 1281 (9th Cir.(Cal.) 1970)
- Hall v. U. S., 314 F.Supp. 1135 (N.D.Cal. 1970)
- Denton v. Seamans, 315 F.Supp. 279 (N.D.Cal. 1970)
- Harvey v. Finch, 313 F.Supp. 323 (N.D.Cal. 1970)
- Maxwell v. U. S., 313 F.Supp. 245 (N.D.Cal. 1970)
- Prieto v. Stans, 321 F.Supp. 420 (N.D.Cal. 1970)
- Mindel v. U. S. Civil Service Commission, 312 F.Supp. 485 (N.D.Cal. 1970)
- McFarlane v. DeYoung, 311 F.Supp. 321 (N.D.Cal. 1970)
- Quon v. Stans, 309 F.Supp. 604 (N.D. Cal. 1970)
- Jarrett v. Resor, 426 F.2d 213, 13 A.L.R. Fed. 137 (9th Cir.(Cal.) 1970)
- Beaty v. Kenan, 420 F.2d 55 (9th Cir.(Cal.) 1969)
- Taylor v. Southern Pac. Co., 308 F.Supp. 606 (N.D.Cal. 1969)
- Berman v. Resor, 302 F.Supp. 1200 (N.D.Cal. 1969)
- Superior Trucking Co. v. U. S., 302 F.Supp. 257 (N.D.Ga. 1969)
- Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. v. U. S., 298 F.Supp. 1269 (D.Del. 1969)
- Iowa Beef Packers, Inc. v. U. S., 297 F.Supp. 1156 (N.D.Iowa 1969)
- Drum Transport, Inc. v. U. S., 298 F.Supp. 667 (S.D.Ill. 1969)
- Transit Homes, Inc. v. U. S., 299 F.Supp. 950 (D.C.S.C. 1969)
- T. I. McCormack Trucking Co. v. U. S., 298 F.Supp. 39 (D.N.J. 1969)
- Connecticut Limousine Service, Inc. v. U. S., 295 F.Supp. 1335 (D.Conn. 1969)
- Southern Pac. Co. v. U. S., 298 F.Supp. 971 (N.D.Cal. 1969)
- Southern Trucking Corp. v. U. S., 293 F.Supp. 297 (W.D.Tenn. 1968)
- Houff Transfer, Inc. v. U. S., 291 F.Supp. 831 (W.D.Va. 1968)
- Short Line, Inc. v. U. S., 290 F.Supp. 939 (D.R.I. 1968)
- Younger Bros., Inc. v. U. S., 289 F.Supp. 545 (S.D.Tex. 1968)
- Caravelle Exp., Inc. v. U. S., 287 F.Supp. 585 (D.Neb. 1968)
- Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. U. S., 287 F.Supp. 354 (N.D.Tex. 1968)
- Connecticut Limousine Service, Inc. v. U. S., 281 F.Supp. 681 (D.Conn. 1968)
- National Bus Traffic Ass'n v. U. S., 284 F.Supp. 270 (N.D.Ill. 1967)
- Goggin Truck Line, Inc. v. U. S., 276 F.Supp. 884 (M.D.Tenn. 1967)
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